The feud between Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler blurred the lines between comedy and wrestling. In the early 1980s, Kaufman, a comedian, declared himself the “Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion” and challenged women in matches, mocking the wrestling world. Enter Jerry Lawler, Memphis wrestling’s king, who defended the sport by confronting Kaufman in an infamous match in 1982. Lawler’s piledriver sent Kaufman to the hospital, but the feud escalated with their heated (and staged) clash on Late Night w

On this day in 1982, Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler made their unforgettable appearance on Late Night With David Letterman | 80sTees.com